Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission holding Fair Housing Conference on June 25, 2009

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Crowne Plaza
Street: 350 First Avenue NE
City/Town: in Cedar Rapids, IA

8:00 am Registration, breakfast

8:30 am Welcome, opening remarks

9:00 am Housing, Foreclosures, and Predatory Lending

11:00 am Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

12:00 pm Lunch/showing of “Brooklyn Matters” Documentary

1-5 pm Housing Laws: Realtor /Landlord Track

OR

1 pm Voluntary Property Acquisition for Flood Impacted Properties

2 pm Student Loans: Stella Adams

OR Iowa Finance Authority Programs for Home Buyers

3 pm Accessibility, Americans with Disability Act

4 pm Home Buyer Education

Contact the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission for more information!

Phone: 319.286.5036

E-mail: civilrights@cedar-rapids.org

Registration fee: $25

Registration is open through day of conference.

PLEASE register in advance: we are required to give counts to the facility for food.

Thank you and hope to see you there!

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, Senate Apologize for Slavery

A KCRG-TV news story comments on Senate Resolution 26 introduced July 18, 2009 ...

For the first time in history, the entire US Congress is apologizing for
slavery. On July 18, 2009, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution officially
acknowledging and apologizing for what it called the "fundamental injustice,
cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery."

Resolution 26 of the United States Senate is available on-line with a You Tube video and story from The Gazette's web site. This is a bi-partisan resolution lead by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and others.

The beginning of the story was reflected in a blog post dated February 28, 2008 titled Harkin: It’s time for U.S. to apologize for slavery – Looking in at Iowa Blog by Cedar Rapids Gazette Librarian John McGlothlen.

“We’ve seen states step forward on this,” Citing resolutions of Virginia,
Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama and New Jersey. “I’m really shocked, just
shocked” that the federal government hasn’t apologized. “It’s time to do
so.” - Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa

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The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is in Full Swing through July 4Th

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY... June 21, 2009

• You can join the tradition of getting a button in Cedar Rapids
• The schedule of events for the 2009 Freedom Festival
• Check out the latest news on the Freedom Festival
• The 26Th annual Freedom Festival ... look at the event

The Freedom Festival kicked off on June 18, 2009 this year in Cedar Rapids. This community festival will run for 17 days through Independence Day - July 4, 2009!

Many events are free to the public. Specials often apply with purchase of an official Freedom Festival button. Other events do require an admission fee.

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Iowa and Cedar Rapids Juneteenth Observances ...

2009 Theme:

Iowa Families: Guardians of Freedom, Liberty & Citizenship

From Iowa's official Juneteenth web site:

Nationally, there are 29 states (and the District of Columbia) that have
made Juneteenth an official holiday or observance. There is a national campaign
to make Juneteenth official in all 50 states.
Juneteenth is authentic
American history and the Iowa Juneteenth Observance is authentic Iowa history!
Appreciate your history and participate in Juneteenth activities across
Iowa! - Iowa Juneteenth site

In Cedar Rapids, Juneteenth events are planned June 19 and 20, 2009 for this year's observance. On June 19, 2009, a dinner and dance is scheduled at the Celebration Hall African American Museum of Iowa. On June 20, 2009, a free Celebration Day event is scheduled at Viola Gibson Park at 12Th Ave. and 10Th St. SE from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

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This date in History: June 18 ...

On Facebook, the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission pointed out:

"On June 18, 1873 Suffragist Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to
vote in the 1872 presidential election."

A Famous Speech by Susan B. Anthony proceeded her Being Convicted Of Voting In The 1872 Presidential Election.

This date in history June 18, 1873

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Healing the Heartland Neighborhood BBQ tonight from 6 pm to 9 pm in Cedar Rapids

Healing the Heartland Festival is a Three Day Event

Marking the Anniversary of the Great Flood of 2008

June 12, 13, 14, 2009

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- A message of faith and hope for the heartland -
Music • Food • Fun • Inspiration • Community Care
Today's Event from 6 pm to 9 pm - Free neighborhood BBQ

Serve The City is a coalition of over 40 area congregations and ministries hosting the Healing the Heartland Festival. Most of the events and entertainment are FREE to the community!

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